DAILY CURRENT GK
1.China has launched its Biggest Naval Destroyer :-
China has launched its most powerful naval destroyer, the Type 055, at the Shanghai port. The naval destroyer is one among the largest warships in the world.
The Type055 vessels will weigh more than 12,000 tonnes when fully armed.
The Type055 vessels are larger and more powerful than India’s latest Project- 15B “Visakhapatnam” class destroyers.
2.NALSA has launched Web Application for Legal Services to Prisoners :-
NALSA has launched a web application for free Legal Services to Prisoners at the conference held at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.
The Conference saw the participation of Member Secretaries and administrative officers of 18 State Legal Services Authorities.
The Legal Services Management System has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
3.US issues New Visa Criteria for Six Muslim Countries :-
The US has issued new criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim countries.
The US Supreme Court has partially restored President Trump’s executive order that banned travel of people from the six Muslim-majority countries.
President’s executive order was widely criticised as a ban on Muslims.
4.NASA achieves a major milestone in developing Quieter Supersonic Jet :-
NASA has reached a major milestone in developing a quieter supersonic passenger jet that is capable of safely travelling over land.
NASA has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of its Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) aircraft design.
NASA had forged a partnership with Lockheed Martin, in February 2016 for the QueSST preliminary design. With this development, NASA is a step closer to actually building an X-plane.
5.India offers $100,000 to UN Tax Fund :-
India has contributed $ 100,000 to the UN Trust Fund for International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Fund).
The fund is aimed at helping the developing countries to actively participate in the discussion of tax issues.
This was announced by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Office for Financing, Development Office. India has also earned the distinction of becoming the first country to make a voluntary contribution to the UN tax fund.
6.Government issues Notification for roll out of GST :-
The government has notified the roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1st.
To launch GST in the midnight of June 30th, the government has organised a special programme to be held in Central Hall of Parliament. The event will see the participation of President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and other Ministers and bureaucrats.
7.PM Modi inaugurates Centenary Celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram :-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
The Prime Minister has also released the coin and postal stamp in the honour of Shrimad Rajchandraji on his 150th birth anniversary at Abhay Ghat.
Shrimad Rajchandraji was the guru to Mahatma Gandhi
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